GREAT HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS!!
NJ PENSION SYSTEM
SHIFT AND WEEKEND DIFFERENTIALS!!
JOB SUMMARY of the RN:
Under direction and general supervision, provides assessment and implementation of direct nursing care to residents in a long-term care facility.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS of the RN:
- Identifies and documents initial assessments of the resident's needs for immediate nursing action following admission.
- Assesses nursing needs of the resident in order to detect pertinent changes in the clinical picture and identifies appropriate changes necessary in the care plan; Develops, plans, evaluates, and documents care based on this assessment utilizing MDS form.
- Initiates appropriate referrals to other departments, services, and/or outside agencies for resident care.
- Gives comprehensive patient/resident care.
- Consults with supervisors and others regarding significant changes in resident's condition and relays appropriate information to succeeding shift.
- Collaborates with the health care team to complete MDS and care planning in compliance with facility and regulatory agency requirements.
- Interprets clinical data and notifies the physician of immediate changes in management that are indicated.
- Ensures that medical and emergency equipment/devices including alarms are in operating condition, and are available and functioning.
- Participates in wound care rounds.
- Assists in the orientation and training of new personnel.
- Provides clinical supervision of LPN's, CNA's, and other ancillary staff.
- Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards; promotes adherence to Resident Bill of Rights.
OTHER JOB DUTIES of the RN:
- Attends and participates in required inservice training.
- Does related work as required.
RATE: $25.0884 - $26.6240/hour based on experience
SHIFT AVAILABLE: ALL
(Benefits, Paid Time Off, Union, Pension)
BASIC COMPETENCIES EDUCATION:
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
- Current and valid NJ licensure as a RN.
EXPERIENCE:
- Preferred but not required.